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- 6th - 12th
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Students conduct background research about a Pacific Rim country to develop a premise for a documentary film about the fate of traditional fishing industries in the area. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students role-play situations as political figures to determine how they would have acted in a given situation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students participate in a simulation using M&M's that highlights Garrett Hardin's concept of the "tragedy of the commons." They use the activities to study sustainability issues in the fishing industry. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students student the concept of bycatch, the act of unintentionally catching certain living creatures using fishing equipment. They determine the difference between bycatch and target creatures. They discover what species become bycatch and how this affects them and humans. They determine ways bycatch can be reduced. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and interpret the evolution and sources of law in Canada. Students compare and contrast the legal rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and organizations in Canadian society. Students write a one-page opinion summary paper outlining how they think Canadian laws should balance the conservation of threatened species with the rights of individuals and businesses. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students role-play a meeting of the Elwha River council in which they present opposing views to council members on hydroelectric power and salmon fisheries resources. They brainstorm possible conflicts between various people in land-use issues then watch a video on land use in the Sipsey Wilderness area and read about the Elwha river to compile their presentations. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in the production of a play that highlights the direct linkage between storm drains and natural river, stream, or creek ecosystems. They explore their thoughts, feelings, and actions through dramatic interaction and reflection. They improvise and discuss alternative endings to the skit. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the Species at Risk Act and threats to killer whales. They investigate how killer whales are classed according to SARA and what threats (natural and human-caused) to killer whales exist. Answer key included. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine Sakinaw Sockeye as species at risk, participate in role playing exercise to consider different perspectives of various interest groups, and try to come to consensus on how to deal with dwindling Sakinaw sockeye species while best meeting needs of all the stakeholder groups represented. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students in this activity act as fishermen and women who need to share an ocean of fish and take in a catch. Groups soon realize that if they don't set fishing limits and monitor the fish population, soon there are no fish left in the ocean. They also define population and graph changes in population over time. Finally, students identify common natural resources that humas impact. Full Review »
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